Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes a frame portion, a fixed window panel fixed relative to the frame portion, and a movable window panel. A drive system is operable to move the movable window panel between an opened position and a closed position. The drive system includes (i) a housing attached at the fixed window panel, (ii) a drive motor disposed in the housing, (iii) a threaded shaft disposed in the housing and rotatably driven by the drive motor, (iv) a connecting element that threadedly receives the threaded shaft therethrough and (v) a window connector that is affixed to the movable window panel and that pivotally connects to the connecting element. Rotation of the threaded shaft imparts a translational movement of the connecting element along the threaded shaft to move the movable window panel between the opened and closed positions.

Abstract: A method of informed, multi-modal travel by a user choosing from potential routes to a defined destination includes using real-time travel-related data derived from a plurality of inputs of present traffic flow, emergency and scheduled events, weather, historic traffic trends, and parking conditions at a definite final destination; providing outputs of the process; generating spatial analysis of real-time traffic flow; applying predictive and analytical models with rule-based constraints to selective outputs of these steps; and providing informed traveler user and management mobile access portals. A customer-oriented analytical system supports large-scale transportation management and provide useful information to travelers allowing them to make informed decisions regarding time, duration and mode of travel along with alternative multimodal routes. The system and method are a way of distributing travelers by time, space and mode in order to optimize travel and traffic management.

Abstract: A cross street station and interchange for use at the intersection of a local traffic artery with significant pedestrian-oriented improvements and features that runs between but not through two communities and a primary traffic artery that divides two dissimilar communities. It uses a variable bi-level regional mass transit platform for ticketed passengers lowered from the upper level of the cross street station and interchange to the street level and provide a platform level with the regional mass transit vehicle floor and a ramp to the height elevation of the sidewalk to disembark arriving regional mass transit passengers and allow for the boarding of the new mass transit passengers. The cross street station and interchange includes in close proximity to this platform a metropolitan mass transit stop on the primary traffic artery and local community transit services stop on the local traffic artery that can also accommodate paratransit passengers.

Abstract: A cross street station and interchange for use at the intersection of a local traffic artery with significant pedestrian-oriented improvements and features that runs between but not through two communities and a primary traffic artery that divides two dissimilar communities. It uses a variable bi-level regional mass transit platform for ticketed passengers lowered from the upper level of the cross street station and interchange to the street level and provide a platform level with the regional mass transit vehicle floor and a ramp to the height elevation of the sidewalk to disembark arriving regional mass transit passengers and allow for the boarding of the new mass transit passengers. The cross street station and interchange includes in close proximity to this platform a metropolitan mass transit stop on the primary traffic artery and local community transit services stop on the local traffic artery that can also accommodate paratransit passengers.

Abstract: A method of informed, multi-modal travel from one or more potential routes to a defined destination includes using real-time travel-related data relative to one or more inputs of present traffic flow, emergency events, special community events, weather, historic traffic-affecting trends, and parking conditions at an informed traveler's destination; providing at least one output of using an historical database of the above real time data; generating a spatial analysis of real-time traffic flow and other traffic data; applying predictive and analytic models having rule-based constraints to selective outputs of said steps; providing guidance as to time allowed for and directions to make intermodal transfers; accounting for personal and medical information supplied by the traveler; confirming authorized users by identity confirmation and management; and providing user and management wireless access portals to the informed traveler.

Abstract: A community intermodal transit system includes a city or town center and low speed mixed-mode corridors extending substantially radially outwardly from said city center. Further included are a corresponding number of circumferentially disposed parking structures located proximally to outer ends of the mixed-mode corridors and an outer transportation network including various modes of transportation, each mode including a transfer point to at least one of said parking structures. Service roads are provided to the city center, as are direct public links from the parking structures to airports or a seaport. Low speed, low profile vehicles may operate on small gauge tracks upon said mixed-mode corridors.

Abstract: A mixed-use pedestrian-oriented parking structure, includes at least two sequential multi-level parking units; a series of one-directional parking access aisles; angled parking around a central atrium and parallel parking at the outer edge of the parking decks; a liner building surrounding the parking units on at least one side of each parking unit; and a multi-use buffer corridor defining an interface between the parking units and the liner building which includes at least one common wall with the buffer corridor, the wall including passages for access to and from the buffer corridor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shirred, nonfibrous casings internally coated with compositions of concentrated oil-based natural flavorants which transfer to foodstuffs, such as sausage meats, encased during cooking, resulting in foodstuffs flavored by the internal casing coating.

Abstract: An ergonomic hybrid transit access corridor, definable in terms of an x,y,z Cartesian coordinate system is characterized by x-axis integral, y-axis longitudinal segments each having an x-axis width in a range of about 3 to about 40 feet. The corridor includes a roadway, which may optionally include a roadway median. Symmetrically integrally outwardly about the roadway are respective parallel parking, bicycle lanes and greenscape segments, including a variety of selectable landscape and hardscape variables. Integrally symmetrically outwardly about the greenscape segments are respective greenway transit segments for selectable use by pedestrians and at pedestrian compatible speeds, said use including use by: (i) train-like vehicles, using small gauge rail tracks, having floors situated at a level not exceeding about 20 inches above the plane of the greenway transit segments, (ii) bicycles, and (iii) other pedestrian compatible vehicles.

Abstract: A method of housing various utility services within a single unitary structure includes the steps of disposing such services within an integral longitudinal conduit having sub-conduits, each corresponding to a utility service or utility service group to be provided. Further providing, to earth-embedded surfaces of the integral conduit, elements for stabilization of the conduit within the earth; and providing, to upwardly directed, non-embedded surfaces of the conduit, a substantially flat surface including surface effects to aesthetically and functionally integrate into a surface environment associated with the conduit.

Abstract: A thermally insulated carrier with a tubular housing which accepts single or two serving beverage containers is adapted to be use with a beverage can holder of a vehicle. A base extension attached to the bottom of the insulated carrier is sized to removably fit into the can holder of the vehicle and maintain the insulated carrier stabilized for use.

Abstract: An abrasive, wear resistant layer is applied to the tip surface of a superalloy gas turbine blade by high temperature sintering operation which produces a high strength bond between the layer and the blade, minimizes gamma prime phase growth, and prevents recrystallization in the blade. Important features of the invention include removing plastic strain damage from the tip surface prior to the sintering operation, using induction heating techniques to sinter a layer of metal powder particles and ceramic particulates to the blade tip surface, and shielding the airfoil and root portion of the blade from the radiant heating source during the sintering operation while at the same time, conductively removing heat from the blade.

Abstract: This invention relates to a forming and heat treating process and, more particularly, a process for forging and heat treating an aluminum alloy article wherein the article is quickly cooled after solution heat treating to terminate aging and to cause shrinkage and then is subjected to a re-striking operation to produce stress relieving.